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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 4h
In our latest for @unraveledpress.com, @peoplesfabric.bsky.social and I tracked months of ICE using Chicago police parking lots, in defiance of a mayoral executive order barring immigration enforcement operations in city-owned lots. Some of these incidents happened in full view of CPD officers:
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In plain sight: a year of ICE using Chicago police parking lots for its operations
Videos and witness testimony show immigration agents continue using Chicago police station parking lots despite a ban on their access to city property. Records obtained from the Civilian Office of Pol...
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 17h
Proud of the CDCers who fought to get this vital info out! 30% of our workforce is gone. Heartbroken by the loss of brilliant scientists, institutional knowledge, & frankly my friends, colleagues, & mentors. An understaffed CDC harms the public & leaves the US vulnerable. Rebuilding will take years
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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bodyworkbob.bsky.social @bodyworkbob.bsky.social · 2h
FUCK TRUMP!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
wow -- Darline Graham cuts off Jack Smith just as Smith start explaining how her brother Lindsey in fact denounced Trump's lies about the 2020 election on the Senate floor
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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 19h
This would seem like bigger news, but it was buried inside today's NYT. Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says (Gift Article)
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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canada-keith.bsky.social @canada-keith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Talarico is what America 🇺🇸 & Texans need, Universal Healthcare. Republicans have stripped away the ACA subsidies knocking 20 million Americans off Healthcare.They have for voting purposes delayed until after the Midterms a huge stripping away of Medicare in January. $40 million in debt for What🤔⚖️🇺🇸😡😎
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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith deserves an apology for these baseless and FALSE accusations of perjury by my Republican colleague.
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CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A CPS teacher was riding the bus home from work when this guy stood up and plunged a knife into his neck and back five times, prosecutors say. He ran away, stole a car, and crashed near Lori Lightfoot’s house. Somehow, the media never reported this... cwbchicago.com/2026/09/man-...
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Man charged with attempted murder of CPS teacher on CTA bus - CWB Chicago
A Chicago Public Schools teacher was stabbed repeatedly in an apparently random attack while riding a CTA bus home from work earlier this month, an incident police never disclosed publicly and that th...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 19h
Rob Sand says he isn’t trying to turn Iowa blue. It just might happen anyway. In a midterms wave fueled by resistance and revenge, the Democratic candidate for governor is singing a different tune.
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Rob Sand says he isn’t trying to turn Iowa blue. It just might happen anyway.
In a midterms wave fueled by resistance and revenge, the Democratic candidate for governor is singing a different tune.
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms The Kremlin-backed operation, known as Matryoshka, has Hollywood actors telling voters to disavow the Democratic Party and vote Republican. www.ms.now/news/russia-...
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A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms
The Kremlin-backed operation, known as Matryoshka, has Hollywood actors telling voters to disavow the Democratic Party and vote Republican.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 19h
No one experiencing an allergic reaction should have to hope someone on board has an Epi-Pen to spare. All flights should just have the life-saving treatment you need. The FAA must reverse course and require epinephrine in every emergency medical kit on every flight. Lives could depend on it.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20h
The VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office. (Published March)
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Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h
In Illinois, we strive to give everyone what they need to thrive. We take care of our neighbors — and together, we will fight to end poverty and food insecurity in our state. On Hunger Action Day, the need for action couldn’t be greater.
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 21h
Ald. Jason Ervin’s response to a reporter asking about his maneuvers re: Chicago parking meter deal: A middle finger and a “fuck you.” Story by @jake-sheridan.bsky.social and @aliceyin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/29/c...
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 28/09/2026
DHS used a Brian Dawkins highlight to hype ICE raids on a migrant caravan and got a takedown notice from the NFL before Eagles fans even finished cursing them out. They stole a beloved player's legacy to sell a deportation dragnet and didn't even ask permission first.
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'Scumbags!' Eagles fans unleash profane takedown of DHS after using player footage in ad
The Department of Homeland Security put out a highly charged social media post in response to reports of a migrant caravan approaching the U.S. The post said "our time has come," accompanied by video ...
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Pilots and air traffic controllers operate under immense stress—and yet, they are far too often penalized for seeking the mental health care they need.   The Senate just passed two bipartisan bills led by myself and Sen. John Hoeven to help fix that. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots, air traffic controllers
The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation ​to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure ‌and treatment.
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Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Black folks don’t hang themselves from trees.
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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tuesday, September 29 - Wisconsin Needs Boiler Room Attorneys! / Canvass in WI 10/3 / Write Postcards & Build Community TOMORROW 9/30
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Monday, September 28 - November or Never Election briefing / Michigan Canvassing / Voter Protection Phone Bank — Indivisible Chicago Alliance
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the President or others."
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Hillbilly Highlander @hillhighlander.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Spelling is so important.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith defends his team of prosecutors: "I'm extremely proud to have worked with them, and the fact that they have been targeted illegally, lost their jobs illegally, and had their lives turned upside down by this Department of Justice is an outrage."
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
They should consider themselves lucky this time. #wildlife #nature #bullelk #estespark IG: @goodbullguided www.instagram.com/goodbullguid...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar @repilhan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We lost two beautiful children at Annunciation Catholic School. Since the horrific attack, parents from the Annunciation Light Alliance have been organizing to end gun violence. We sat down to discuss legislative solutions to prevent this kind of loss and trauma from happening again.
Rep. Omar and parents from the Annunciation Light Alliance take a photo in front of the Minnesota state flag and the American flag in the Congresswoman's district office.Rep. Omar sits down at a conference table with parents from the Annunciation Light Alliance to discuss legislative solutions to the gun violence crisis.
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bodyworkbob.bsky.social @bodyworkbob.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@lakemichigan13.bsky.social Pretty cool Governor!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
MTG has really been going after her own.
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Bicycles Recycle @bicyclesrecycle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship you really haven't learned anything.” ― Muhammad Ali Bicycles are proven to be great tools for crafting friendships that will often last a lifetime.
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CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A 15-time violent felon, on parole for posing as a cop during a forcible felony, is accused of …. …posing as a cop to rob 3 men on the NW Side! 🤯 Prosecutors say he had a woman drive him around in a Ford Explorer equipped with flashing blue lights. cwbchicago.com/2026/09/15-t...
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15-time felon posed as cop to rob 3 men on Northwest Side, prosecutors say - CWB Chicago
A 15-time felon who has repeatedly posed as a police officer to rob people allegedly did it again on the Northwest Side last month, using a fake patrol car with flashing blue lights to stop three men,...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 27/09/2026
The conditions in President Trump and Stephen Miller’s detention facilities remain inhumane. Demand immediate action from our elected leaders to prevent further loss of life at aclu.org/stop-ice_killings
"1 person died in ICE detention every 10 days from January 2025 through August 2026. Source: NPR." Image of a barbed wire fence against the sky. ACLU logo.
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Arne Duncan @arneduncan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Raise our sons, not guns! @chicagocred.bsky.social
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 27/09/2026
On Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day, we honor the families of the servicemembers we’ve lost and the legacy of these heroes that they will carry forever. Our nation owes immeasurable debt to our Gold Star Families and their sacrifices.
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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 28/09/2026
The legendary Laurie Anderson takes the stage at the Riviera Theatre with Sexmob on Tuesday, 9/29! This all-ages show starts at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/oTLDe9Y99REM...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/09/2026
Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource. (via @us.theconversation.com) to.pbs.org/4hzjfxh
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Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilities
Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a sweeping California package cracking down on public corruption, crypto fraud, ticket scams, privacy abuses and more, including a new law barring public officials from launching meme coins.
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Newsom Signs Sweeping Anti-Corruption Package Cracking Down on Meme Coins, Crypto Fraud, and Self-Dealing by Public Officials
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of anti-corruption and consumer protection legislation, MeidasTouch has exclusively learned, delivering one of
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 27/09/2026
It's just after 1pm on another picture perfect fall day in Chicago. So far today, masked federal agents have taken people from Brighton Park and suburban Aurora. ~1 year after the "Blitz" began, the alerts haven't subsided. ICE is still breaking windows and destroying worlds.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Evanston RoundTable in my Chicago suburb interviewed 2 people who saw ICE agents beat up a citizen and leave him lying on the ground last weekend. One witness said the man “was screaming ‘I'm a U.S. citizen. Leave me alone.’” Another witness said the feds told an “absolute lie” about the case.
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Witnesses recount Sunday's ICE incident: ‘He was screaming, "I’m a U.S. citizen. Leave me alone."' - Evanston RoundTable
When federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to detain a resident — who they later discovered was a U.S. citizen — last Sunday
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Arne Duncan @arneduncan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thanks to the support of @govpritzker.illinois.gov, we now have Peacekeepers working year round on some of our toughest blocks, in our most violent neighborhoods. What does the data tell us? Hot spots are becoming safer faster than the rest of the city, & are helping make the neighborhoods safer.
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CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A hit-and-run driver who killed an Uber Eats courier as she stood outside her car making a delivery has been given a four-year prison sentence. Her 2-year-old son was just steps away, strapped in the back seat of her car, when she was hit. cwbchicago.com/2026/09/hit-...
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Hit-and-run driver gets 4 years for killing Uber Eats courier in Austin - CWB Chicago
A hit-and-run driver who killed a 27-year-old woman as she made an Uber Eats delivery in Austin with her almost 2-year-old son strapped into her car has been given a four-year prison sentence.
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
this Gyll King Post Skip Diplomacy @GyllKing 77 countries walked out when Netanyahu rose to speak at the UN General Assembly, The British delegation stayed. I am appalled by and ashamed of the British government for its complicity in genocide and war crimes. This is not in my name.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
He teamed up with two 15-year-olds to beat and stomp a 62-year-old man while riding a CTA bus. The victim was very badly injured. His sentence? Probation. cwbchicago.com/2026/09/prob...
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Probation for attack that left 62-year-old CTA passenger critically injured; 2 juveniles were also charged - CWB Chicago
A 19-year-old who joined two juveniles in an attack that left a 62-year-old CTA bus passenger unconscious and critically injured last year has been sentenced to six months of probation, court records ...
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
William Wyler's ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ (1946) IG: @celluloidfilmarchive
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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I saw a really cool house show this afternoon by Lisa Walker of Wussy and Elizabeth Nelson of the Paranoid Style. (Thanks, @pkmonaghan.bsky.social!)
A woman sings and plays guitar while sitting between a man playing guitar and a woman playing accordion in a house with windows behind them.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 26/09/2026
When I came into office, there had been 24 credit downgrades and 20 years of unbalanced budgets. I’m proud to say that under my administration, we’ve achieved eight consecutive balanced budgets and 12 consecutive credit rating upgrades.
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CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
CPD says this person attacked a woman on the Red Line, leaving the victim with multiple broken ribs. Now, they need help identifying and locating the assailant. cwbchicago.com/2026/09/chic...
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Chicago police seek attacker who broke woman’s ribs on Red Line train - CWB Chicago
Chicago police are asking for help identifying a person accused of attacking a woman aboard a Red Line train downtown, leaving her with multiple broken ribs.
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BanmarNJ @banmarnj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Witnesses recount Sunday's ICE incident in Evanston, ‘He was screaming ‘I’m a U.S. citizen. Leave me alone’
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Witnesses recount Sunday's ICE incident, ‘He was screaming ‘I’m a U.S. citizen. Leave me alone’ - Evanston RoundTable
When federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to detain a resident — who they later discovered was a U.S. citizen — last Sunday
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